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Life goes on: stories of survival, support, hopes and fears by Megan Maurice
When you are treated for cancer and have made it through, what do you do next? According to the Australian Government’s...
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Older people’s financial wellbeing and preferences: September 2024
This report presents results from the financial module of the National Seniors Social Survey.
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COTA ‘Scams Awareness’ video
COTA Australia recently hosted this ‘Scams Awareness’ webinar.
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What is advocacy? web resource
This webpage from OPAN describes an advocate as a person who provides you with the information and support you need for...
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What is Ageism? Video from the National Press Club address by Dr Marlene Krasovitsky
In a National Press Club address, Dr Marlene Krasovitsky said “ageism is pervasive”.
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#RethinkAgeing Resources
The #RethinkAgeing project is a suite of visual projects aimed at tackling ageism and negative stereotypes surrounding ...
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How widespread is elder abuse in South Asian communities?
Listen to this SBS podcast in Hindi about Elder Abuse in Australia’s South Asian communities.
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Get a heart check
This video is aimed at older Indigenous Australians and provides a culturally safe prompt, informed by grass-roots rese...
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A stronger safety net: The Case for a Community Financial Rights Service for Queenslanders
Queensland should establish a Community Financial Rights Service that combines free legal and financial counselling ser...
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Ageism in culturally diverse communities
This report explores the topic of ageism in culturally diverse communities in Australia.
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Loneliness and isolation resources from Griefline
This website features a wide range of resources for people experiencing loneliness and isolation due to the loss of a l...
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2024 Grief Awareness Campaign
This video explains that talking about grief can help alleviate some of the emotional and mental burden of processing l...
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Australia’s Aged Care Sector: Mid-Year Report 2023–24
This report is the University of Technology Sydney’s (UTS) Ageing Research Collaborative’s (UARC) current analysis of a...
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Neighbours Every Day: 5 Tips to Share Belonging
Once you’ve created belonging for yourself, it’s important to consider how you can share this sense of connection with ...
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Neighbours Every Day: 10 Ways to achieve belonging Belonging
Help create belonging across Australia and build the inclusive communities you want to live in, one relationship at a t...
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About the Aged Care Bill 2024 plain language fact sheet
This plain language fact sheet gives a summary of each chapter of the Aged Care Bill 2024. It also explains the next st...
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Assistant Minister for Social Security, Ageing and Women speech
Read the transcript of Minister Thwaites' speech to the UnitingCare Australia Leaders' Forum
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Support at Home program
The new Support at Home program will replace the Home Care Packages Program and Short-Term Restorative Care Programme f...
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Empowering futures: a report on enduring powers of attorney (2024)
This report outlines the Australian Human Rights Commission’s key findings from its online survey of 3000 Australians a...
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Anna Bligh ABC Interview about Financial Abuse
Read the transcript and listen to the interview between Anna Bligh, Former Queensland premier and now head of the Austr...
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The Digital Divide: impacts on older people from migrant communities
This research report puts forward 12 recommendations to bridge the digital divide and enhance quality of life for older...
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Enduring Powers of Attorney with Dr Elizabeth McEntyre, Worimi Gringai and Wonnarua Elder
Dr Elizabeth McEntyre is a Worimi Gringai and Wonnarua Elder, whose Country spans Port Stephens, the Great Myall Lakes,...
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Unlocking the Prevention Potential: accelerating action to end domestic, family and sexual violence
On 23 August 2024, the Australian Government received this final report from the expert panel appointed to undertake a ...
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Caring for Elderly Parents
Are you caring for an elderly parent? You’ll know it can be challenging from both a practical and emotional perspective...
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Working with different cultures
This web resource explains why a culturally safe and appropriate approach to working with different cultures is importa...
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The loneliness epidemic: a holistic view of its health and economic implications in older age
This article brings together research and findings about the social determinants of health and wellbeing in older adult...
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Uncle Charlie King yarns on this issue of elder abuse
Tangiora Hinaki has a yarn with Uncle Charlie King, a Northern Territory elder, on the issue of elder abuse.
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Who will make decisions for you? WA
This simplified guide in plain English helps you plan ahead to ensure you are taken care of if you lose the ability to ...
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Enduring Power of Attorney Guide: WA
This guide is produced by the Public Advocate, the independent statutory officer appointed to protect and promote the h...
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Enduring Power of Attorney Guides and Kits WA
Prepare yourself and organise your future planning with all you need to know about making an EPA.
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